Jacob Weindling
@jakeweindling.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief of @splinternews.bsky.social
Rabid Colorado sports partisan.
Mildly rabid lefty partisan.
Accidental UFO reporter-ish.
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Rabid Colorado sports partisan.
Mildly rabid lefty partisan.
Accidental UFO reporter-ish.
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Wrote about the seminal question Senate Democrats are forcing people to ask today: what's the point of voting for them? www.splinter.com/what-is-the-...
What Is the Point of Voting for Democrats?
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Wrote about the seminal question Senate Democrats are forcing people to ask today: what's the point of voting for them? www.splinter.com/what-is-the-...
The AI market is just a handful of companies passing the same cash to each other and then telling themselves it's growth
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The AI market is just a handful of companies passing the same cash to each other and then telling themselves it's growth
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A Republican sheriff in a swing county that Trump won by 0.1% signed a contract to help ICE, then lost last week by 11.
New by me in @boltsmag.org: boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
New by me in @boltsmag.org: boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A Republican sheriff in a swing county that Trump won by 0.1% signed a contract to help ICE, then lost last week by 11.
New by me in @boltsmag.org: boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
New by me in @boltsmag.org: boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
Been saying my whole career that NYT leadership doesn't understand journalism and here they are admitting it in public
![• The NYT announced the lineup for the Andrew Ross Sorkin-anchored
DealBook summit, which included one curious name: Erika Kirk. [NYT]
• A panel on journalism hosted by Michael Barbaro will include: Charlamagne Tha God, Jon Favreau, Amna Nawaz, David Remnick, Stephanie Ruhle, Andrew Schulz, and Ben Shapiro.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cvhu7p2bziajywpce7yrlevy/bafkreicn7lw6rvcuzeggxpnhbut62ogrvpbikaomwvfq2qsel3sx777uoq@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Been saying my whole career that NYT leadership doesn't understand journalism and here they are admitting it in public
The Dems love of the filibuster is a terrific tl;dr for both what uninspiring boobs and what shambolic cowards they are.
They really don't have principles outside a very narrow view of self-preservation.
They really don't have principles outside a very narrow view of self-preservation.
It’s insane to treat the filibuster as the most sacrosanct.
Article 1 power of the purse, oversight, and war? Nah.
Emoluments clauses? Bribery prohibition? Meh.
Criminal law? 14A? Doesn’t count.
But maybe the Senate changes a rule it has multiple times before? Gasp! Not that. Anything but that.
Article 1 power of the purse, oversight, and war? Nah.
Emoluments clauses? Bribery prohibition? Meh.
Criminal law? 14A? Doesn’t count.
But maybe the Senate changes a rule it has multiple times before? Gasp! Not that. Anything but that.
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Dems love of the filibuster is a terrific tl;dr for both what uninspiring boobs and what shambolic cowards they are.
They really don't have principles outside a very narrow view of self-preservation.
They really don't have principles outside a very narrow view of self-preservation.
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The collapse of Noah Smith from 'interesting writer whose occasionally a bit random' into 'complete idiot and mentalist' is one of the most clear cut cases of twitter-poisoning I've seen
Noah Smith is paid in the high six-figures to write a blog read by Americans who believe themselves to be intelligent. Yet, he is both unable to read a sign and also for some reason chose to have a 90 minute layover for a flight that takes 90 minutes.
onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
Economist Doesn't Follow Signs At Heathrow: Proof The UK Is Failing?
A economist had a bad experience connecting at Heathrow, suggesting it's reflective of bigger issues in the UK. There's only one issue...
onemileatatime.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The collapse of Noah Smith from 'interesting writer whose occasionally a bit random' into 'complete idiot and mentalist' is one of the most clear cut cases of twitter-poisoning I've seen
The degree to which she doesn't know shit about fuck is staggering
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The degree to which she doesn't know shit about fuck is staggering
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Joyce Carol Oates should say he can't do backflips off the roof next
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Joyce Carol Oates should say he can't do backflips off the roof next
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an underrated part of this turducken of garbage is Elon posting an image of the Odyssey while discussing the Iliad, but it's all so terribly, terribly pathetic
*maximum alpha at 1.25x speed* continuously lives on in my head, unfortunately.
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
an underrated part of this turducken of garbage is Elon posting an image of the Odyssey while discussing the Iliad, but it's all so terribly, terribly pathetic
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
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Politico is reporting that the breach at the Congressional Budget Office is "ongoing."
“Do NOT click on any links in emails from CBO. Do NOT share sensitive information with CBO colleagues over email, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom at this time,” the email to CBO staff reads.
“Do NOT click on any links in emails from CBO. Do NOT share sensitive information with CBO colleagues over email, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom at this time,” the email to CBO staff reads.
Cybersecurity breach at Congressional Budget Office remains a live threat
Library of Congress employees were informed to take caution when emailing the office of the congressional scorekeeper.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Politico is reporting that the breach at the Congressional Budget Office is "ongoing."
“Do NOT click on any links in emails from CBO. Do NOT share sensitive information with CBO colleagues over email, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom at this time,” the email to CBO staff reads.
“Do NOT click on any links in emails from CBO. Do NOT share sensitive information with CBO colleagues over email, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom at this time,” the email to CBO staff reads.
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shutdown deal per AXIOS:
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
shutdown deal per AXIOS:
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
Wrote about the seminal question Senate Democrats are forcing people to ask today: what's the point of voting for them? www.splinter.com/what-is-the-...
What Is the Point of Voting for Democrats?
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Wrote about the seminal question Senate Democrats are forcing people to ask today: what's the point of voting for them? www.splinter.com/what-is-the-...
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I guess I have another reason to post this:
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I guess I have another reason to post this:
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really hope people start to understand that Medicare for all wouldn't have been subject to things like states refusing to expand medicaid or the elimination of premium tax credits, while also implementing price controls in healthcare. ACA's complexity is its vulnerability
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
really hope people start to understand that Medicare for all wouldn't have been subject to things like states refusing to expand medicaid or the elimination of premium tax credits, while also implementing price controls in healthcare. ACA's complexity is its vulnerability
These people don't care one iota about you or anyone else outside their elite network. Their only animating principles are greed and cowardice.
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
These people don't care one iota about you or anyone else outside their elite network. Their only animating principles are greed and cowardice.
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Hearing from more people after this went out.
"We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."
"We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."
I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Hearing from more people after this went out.
"We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."
"We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."
The Democrats make a lot more sense once you stop thinking about them as a political party and start thinking about them as a jobs program for America's mediocrities
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The Democrats make a lot more sense once you stop thinking about them as a political party and start thinking about them as a jobs program for America's mediocrities
Helpful explanation for what happened tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=-54c...
George Carlin - The American Dream
YouTube video by snackle
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November 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Helpful explanation for what happened tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=-54c...
🎶 memories 🎶
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
🎶 memories 🎶
Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin were unanimously reelected to Senate leadership this year
Hey just a reminder that it only takes 23 Senate Democrats to remove and replace Chuck Schumer as minority leader. They don't do it because the majority of Senate Democrats approve of the way he does politics.
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin were unanimously reelected to Senate leadership this year
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Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
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He's on the Appropriations Committee. As is Shaheen.
They want their little legacy to be a minibus appropriations bill that Trump will be withholding half the money from in a matter of months
They want their little legacy to be a minibus appropriations bill that Trump will be withholding half the money from in a matter of months
Sen Gary Peters is in his own way the biggest embarrassment of the lot. He’s been a leader of Team Cave and he’s retiring. So there’s no politics or risk aversion. He wants to cave as a matter of genuine principle.
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
He's on the Appropriations Committee. As is Shaheen.
They want their little legacy to be a minibus appropriations bill that Trump will be withholding half the money from in a matter of months
They want their little legacy to be a minibus appropriations bill that Trump will be withholding half the money from in a matter of months
Lmfao
Vibes among House Democrats and activists, "The Senate is the enemy"
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Lmfao